exclusive: everyone hates Chris A reimagined animated version of Chris Rock’s beloved autobiographical family comedy. everyone hates Chris, received a direct order to the series from MTV Entertainment. It will air worldwide on the Paramount + streamer and sister linear network Comedy Central. The Rock returns as narrator and executive producer on the new series, which, like the original, is inspired by the comedian’s adolescence. CBS Studios and 3 Arts Entertainment, which produced everyone hates Chris and originally developed an animated reboot to produce with MTV Entertainment Studios, which strengthens its adult animation portfolio with the recently announced series produced by Andy Samberg. Digmann! labor unions would give a spin-off film jodiA reboot of the film and television series. Beavis and Boothead as well as stationary South Park.
Sanjay Shah (south park, central park) acts as showrunner and wrote the script for the pilot everyone hates Chris Inspired by the experiences of Rock growing up in a working class family in the late 1980s, Executive Shah is producing the new series. everyone hates Chris Co-creators / executive producers Rock and Ali LeRoi and 3 Arts executive producers Michael Rotenberg and Dave Becky. The reboot is also produced by Grant Gish, head of adult animation at MTV Entertainment Studios.
“Chris Rock is one of the most talented comedians of all time and we are thrilled to partner with him, 3 Arts and CBS Studios to bring him to life and welcome him as the next big thing in our growing arsenal of iconic adult animation. . ” Includes hit series such as South Park It’s new Beavis and Boothead“said Chris McCarthy, president / CEO of Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios.
CBS Studios originally commissioned the animation. everyone hates Chris A reboot with Rock has been in development for nearly a year and a half. For the past four months, rock has been at the center of pop culture since Will Smith’s Oscars party, which brought the comedian a new legion of fans and filled his tour.
“Reimagining this critically acclaimed groundbreaking series has long been a source of creative discussion in our studio,” said George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS. “It is exciting to join forces with 3 Arts and Chris Rock’s comic genius as he expands the vision of the original show in this innovative new format. It also marks another major internal collaboration for CBS with Chris McCarthy and our esteemed partners at MTV Entertainment Studios, as we support these series together for Paramount + and Comedy Central.
Other collaborations between CBS and McCarthy-led divisions include MTV Challenge Spin-off of CBS and CMT Music Awards, airing on the broadcast network, as well as an animated series by CBS Studios Tooning Out News He recently moved from Paramount + to Comedy Central.
everyone hates Chris It debuted in 2005 on UPN and ran for four seasons, one on UPN and three on its successor, The CW. The series won an NAACP Image Award for Writing in 2007 and was also nominated for a Golden Globe and several Emmy Awards. It quickly achieved cult status and remained on television through cable broadcasting and broadcasting.
Source: Deadline
